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PRONUNCIATION OF SPONGINESS

sponginess  [ˈspʌndʒɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPONGINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sponginess is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPONGINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sponginess in the English dictionary

The definition of sponginess in the dictionary is the quality of being spongy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPONGINESS


bulkiness
ˈbʌlkɪnɪs
caginess
ˈkeɪdʒɪnɪs
dinginess
ˈdɪndʒɪnɪs
dizziness
ˈdɪzɪnɪs
dryness
ˈdraɪnɪs
edginess
ˈedʒɪnɪs
finis
ˈfɪnɪs
friendliness
ˈfrɛndlɪnɪs
Guinness
ˈɡɪnɪs
happiness
ˈhæpɪnɪs
holiness
ˈhəʊlɪnɪs
manginess
ˈmeɪndʒɪnɪs
podginess
ˈpɒdʒɪnɪs
readiness
ˈrɛdɪnɪs
splodginess
ˈsplɒdʒɪnɪs
staginess
ˈsteɪdʒɪnɪs
stinginess
ˈstɪndʒɪnɪs
stodginess
ˈstɒdʒɪnɪs
timeliness
ˈtaɪmlɪnɪs
Virginis
ˈvɜːdʒɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPONGINESS

spongeable
spongebag
spongelike
spongeous
sponger
spongeware
spongicolous
spongier
spongiest
spongiform
spongily
spongin
spongioblast
spongioblastic
spongiose
spongious
spongoid
spongologist
spongology
spongy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPONGINESS

agribusiness
big business
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
core business
craziness
do the business
drowsiness
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
hairiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
retail business
rough-and-readiness
show business
trustworthiness

Synonyms and antonyms of sponginess in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sponginess» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPONGINESS

Find out the translation of sponginess to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sponginess from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sponginess» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海绵状
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esponjosidad
570 millions of speakers

English

sponginess
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sponginess
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإسفنجية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рыхлость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sponginess
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sponginess
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spongiosité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spongin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwammigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sponginess
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sponginess
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sponginess
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xốp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sponginess
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चपळपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sünger gibi olma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spugnosità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gąbczastość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рихлість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spongiozitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπογγώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sponzigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sponginess
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sponginess
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sponginess

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPONGINESS»

The term «sponginess» is normally little used and occupies the 131.987 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPONGINESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sponginess» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sponginess» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sponginess

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPONGINESS»

Discover the use of sponginess in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sponginess and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cyclopædia of the diseases of children
There may be swelling and sponginess around the teeth, but on the portions of gum where no teeth have been actually cut there is generally no sponginess. In some cases there are ecchymoses in the sites of on-coming teeth. This is ...
‎1889
2
Cyclopaedia of the diseases of children
The picture shows the extremely slight charucter of the lesion and its limitation to the tissues around the teeth and over the on-coming teeth. ln the upper gum there is sponginess only around the upper median incisors. At the extremities of the ...
‎1889
3
Cyclopædia of the diseases of children: medical and surgical
There may be swelling and sponginess around the teeth, but on the portions of gum where no teeth have been actually cut there is generally no spongi ness. In some cases there are ecchymoses in the sites of on-coming teeth. This is ...
John Marie Keating, 1890
4
Machinery
FAULTS OF IRON CASTINGS— 2. POINTS FOR THE MACHINE DESIGNER. FORREST E. CARDOLLO. Sponginess. A second fault to which Iron castings are subject Is that of sponginess. Sponginess is due to the formation of gas bubbles In ...
Lester Gray French, 1908
5
Handbook for Machine Shop and Drafting-room
Sponginess. — Sponginess is due to the formation of gas bubbles in iron at the instant of solidification. In all ordinary cases, this is due to an improper miiture of iron. However, if the casting is very thick at one place, but otherwise thin, it will be  ...
Erik Oberg, Franklin Day Jones, 1919
6
Machinery's Handbook
Sponginess. — Sponginess is due to the formation of gas bubbles in iron at the instant of solidification. In all ordinary cases, this is due to an improper mixture of iron. However, if the casting is very thick at one place, but otherwise thin, it will be  ...
Erik Oberg, Franklin Day Jones, 1914
7
Machinery's Handbook for Machine Shop and Drafting-room: A ...
Sponginess. — Sponginess is due to the formation of gas bubbles in iron at the instant of solidification. In all ordinary cases, this is due to an improper mixture of iron. However, if the casting is very thick at one place, but otherwise thin, it will be  ...
‎1915
8
Cyclopædia of the diseases of children, medical and ...
As sponginess of the gums is generally regarded as a crucial test of scurvy, it is of the first importance to point out that in ordinary adult cases of scurvy no sponginess appears in portions of the gums from which teeth have been extracted, and, ...
John Marie Keating, 1892
9
Cyclopædia of the Diseases of Children, Medical and Surgical
\Ve have further seen that the sponginess is conditioned by the presence of teeth. VVhen several teeth have emerged the sponginess is very pronounced, and in severe cases the bleeding, fetor, and projecting granulations of the gums have ...
John Marie Keating, William A. Edwards, 1899
10
The Art of Gluten-Free Sourdough Baking
Buckwheat – adds structure, sponginess and has a complex flavor. • Corn, Sprouted or unsprouted - adds some lightness and corn flavor • Quinoa – adds sponginess. Most of the slightly bitter taste can be rinsed out and any remaining bitter ...
Sharon A. Kane, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPONGINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sponginess is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mama's Punjabi Recipes: Khamiri Roti (Sourdough Wheat Flatbread)
However, the soft, sponginess and slightly tangy taste of khamiri rotis has always appealed to people. Most people nowadays, including most restaurants, hurry ... «Indo American News, Jun 15»
2
Vandalism Delays Ribbon Cutting for New Wesselman Park …
"The buffing which gives it its sponginess and the impact intinuation was setting up," said Ken Godeke of Serendipity Playsystems, "and evidentally somebody ... «Tristatehomepage.com, May 15»
3
Fatih Sarmacısı: A Jelly Roll with an Ottoman Soul
The sponginess certainly reminded us of a good pop kek, but this sarma was a much cleaner, headier experience. As we sat with our sarma at one of the two ... «Culinary Backstreets, Dec 14»
4
Dons snare Cooney to complete Dogs exodus
"Our indoor facility was something Adam was really impressed with because of the sponginess of the floor." Cooney has inked a two-year deal with the Dons and ... «AFL.com.au, Oct 14»
5
Acid used for toilet cleaning may cause lung diseases
... lead to loss in the sponginess of the lungs. Loss of sponginess in the lung is irreversible process and can lead to an ailment called restricted airway disease." ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 14»
6
Surgical robots of the future to be 'squishy' like octopuses
Thanks to their sponginess and flexibility, the robots could also squeeze through rubble to hunt for survivors during in search and rescue operations. «Wired.co.uk, Jul 14»
7
Hunger Help from the Heartland
Kurt Rosentrater keeps bins of various types of feed in his lab at Iowa State. Characteristics such as size and sponginess tell him what type of diet the feed is for, ... «Iowa Public Radio, Jun 14»
8
How a Silly Putty Ingredient Could Advance Stem Cell Therapies
Ann Arbor, MI (Scicasts) – The sponginess of the environment where human embryonic stem cells are growing affects the type of specialized cells they ... «Scicasts, Apr 14»
9
Silly Putty Ingredient Creates 'Soft Carpets' For Better Nerve Cell …
The "sponginess" of a human embryonic stem cell's environment can affect what type of specialized cells they eventually become, a University of Michigan news ... «Headlines & Global News, Apr 14»
10
Yoga Mat Chemical For Sponginess Found In Many Popular Foods …
ADA is a synthetic substance used by plastics makers to generate tiny bubbles that make materials light, spongy and strong. These materials show up in ... «WBUR, Feb 14»

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